Name: The OMD Singles by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)
Brand: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD)
SKU: 724358285956
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COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Looking back on 20 years of creative growth since the electro-pop band's inception, The OMD Singles is logically and chronologically arranged. The earliest recordings, 1980's "Electricity" and "Messages," prove electric messages were being channeled from such German pioneers as Kraftwerk and Neu! These English boys were enamored of melody, though, and it was not long before such dulcet, song-like structure became self-evident, as in 1984's "Tesla Girls." From then on, it is a steady climb in coherence, with synth rhythms downplayed in order to bring the melodic theme to the front. The pinnacle of this progression is OMD's memorable "So in Love" (1985) and "If You Leave" (from 1986's Pretty in Pink). The album closes with their last hit, 1996's glam-influenced autobiography "Walking on the Milky Way." The last original member, Andy McCluskey, has blessed this greatest-hits package as the final swan song for the long-lived group. Originating in post-punk synth experimentation and closing in dated, but still strong, pop productions, The OMD Singles is an excellent time line of the band whose sound covered in a single career that same territory explored by the Human League, Erasure, Yaz, New Order, and beyond. ~ Tom Schulte

Volume 1

1. Electricity

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Producer: Paul Collister
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

2. Messages

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Guitar: Dave Fairbairn; Performer
Performer: Dave Fairbairn
Paul Humphreys
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Engineer: Lawrence Diana
Paul Collister; Production
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Studio Personnel: Lawrence Diana
Paul Collister; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

3. Enola Gay

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

4. Souvenir

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Performer: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Vocals: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Composer: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other

5. Joan Of Arc

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Composer: Andy Mccluskey; Composer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Richard Manwaring; Production

6. Maid Of Orleans

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Mccluskey; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Mccluskey; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Mccluskey; Other

7. Tesla Girls

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Bass: Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Drum Programming: Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Drums: Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Guitar: Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Marimba: Martin Cooper; Performer
Percussion: Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Performer: Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper
Maureen Humphreys
Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Piano: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Mixing: Ronald Prent
Brian Tench; Production
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Brian Tench
Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper
Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey; Production
Computer Music Systems: Andy Mccluskey
Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other
Programmer: Paul Humphreys; Production
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Martin Cooper; Performer
Synthesizer: Martin Cooper
Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Martin Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Andy Mccluskey
Maureen Humphreys
Paul Humphreys; Performer
Programming: Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Production
Studio Personnel: Ronald Prent
Brian Tench; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other
Computermusic Systems: Martin Cooper
Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Other

8. Locomotion

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Guitar: Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys
Troller; Composer
Bass: Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Brian Tench
Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper
Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey; Production
Drum Programming: Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Drums: Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Marimba: Martin Cooper; Performer
Percussion: Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Performer: Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper
Bart Van Lier
Malcolm Holmes
Jan Vennik
Tony Visconti
Jan Faas
Gordian Troeller
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Piano: Paul Humphreys
Gordian Troeller; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Martin Cooper; Performer
Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
Troller
George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Mixing: Brian Tench
Ronald Prent; Production
Programmer: Paul Humphreys; Production
Computer Music Systems: Paul Humphreys
Andy Mccluskey
Martin Cooper; Other
Horn Arranger: Tony Visconti; Other
Programming: Paul Humphreys
Andy Mccluskey; Production
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Synthesizer: Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Martin Cooper
Jan Vennik; Performer
Trombone: Bart Van Lier; Performer
Trumpet: Jan Faas; Performer
Vocals: Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ronald Prent
Brian Tench; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
Troller
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other
Computermusic Systems: Martin Cooper
Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Other

9. Talking Loud And Clear

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Bass: Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Drum Programming: Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys
Martin Cooper; Composer
Computer Music Systems: Andy Mccluskey
Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other
Mixing: Ronald Prent
Brian Tench; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Drums: Malcolm Holmes; Performer
Guitar: Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Marimba: Martin Cooper; Performer
Engineer: Steve Jackson
Ronald Prent
Brian Tench; Production
Percussion: Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Piano: Paul Humphreys; Performer
Composer: Paul David Humphreys
Martin Cooper
George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Performer: Paul Humphreys
Andy Mccluskey
Malcolm Holmes
Martin Cooper; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Martin Cooper; Performer
Synthesizer: Martin Cooper
Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Martin Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Paul Humphreys
Andy Mccluskey; Performer
Programmer: Paul Humphreys; Production
Programming: Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Production
Studio Personnel: Brian Tench
Steve Jackson
Ronald Prent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other
Computermusic Systems: Martin Cooper
Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys; Other
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Producer: Brian Tench
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper
Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey; Production

10. So In Love

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Hague
George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Hague
George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Stephen Hague; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Hague
Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

11. If You Leave

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Martin Cooper
George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Cooper
George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Tom Lord-alge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

12. (Forever) Live And Die

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Graham Weir
Neil Weir
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: Graham Weir
Neil Weir
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Stephen Hague; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
Graham Weir
Neil Weir; Other

13. Dreaming

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Engineer: Pete Coleman
Tom Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Production
Studio Personnel: Pete Coleman
Tom Lord-alge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul David Humphreys
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

14. Sailing On The Seven Seas

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Stuart Kershaw; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Stuart Kershaw; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stuart Kershaw
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

15. Pandora's Box

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Mixing: Steve Anderson For Dmc/omc; Production
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Anderson For Dmc/omc; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

16. Call My Name

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Lloyd Massett
Stuart Kershaw; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Lloyd Massett
Stuart Kershaw; Composer
Producer: Andy Richards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stuart Kershaw
Lloyd Massett
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

17. Dream Of Me (Based On Love's Theme)

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ibrahim Osi Efa
Beverly Reppion; Performer
Performer: Beverly Reppion
Ibrahim Osi Efa
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Performer
Composer: Barry White; Composer
Lyricist: Barry White; Composer
Engineer: Mark Phythian; Production
Mixing: Gregg Jackman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Niall Flynn; Production
Producer: Barry White; Production
Programmer: Phil Coxon
Andy Mccluskey; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Phythian
Niall Flynn
Gregg Jackman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry White; Other

18. Walking On The Milky Way

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Hannah Clive
Phil Spalding; Performer
Bass: Phil Spalding; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Phil Spalding; Performer
Drums: Chuck Sabo; Performer
Guitar: Matthew Vaughan; Performer
Percussion: Chuck Sabo; Performer
Performer: Matthew Vaughan
Hannah Clive
Chuck Sabo
Phil Spalding; Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey
Nigel Ipinson
Keith Small; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey
Nigel Ipinson
Keith Small; Composer
Mixing: David Nicholas; Production
Producer: Andy Mccluskey
David Nicholas
Matthew Vaughan; Production
Programmer: Matthew Vaughan; Production
Studio Personnel: David Nicholas; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nigel Ipinson
Keith Small
George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

Volume 2

1. Enola Gay

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Mccluskey; Composer
Author: Mccluskey; Production
Remixing: Joachim Garraud
David Guetta; Production
Studio Personnel: Joachim Garraud
David Guetta; Production

2. Enola Gay

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Mccluskey; Composer
Author: Mccluskey; Production
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Remixing: Topaki
Sash!; Production
Studio Personnel: Sash!
Topaki; Production

3. Souvenir

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Composer: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Moby
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Remixing: Moby; Production
Studio Personnel: Moby; Production
Additional Producer: Moby; Other
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other

4. Souvenir

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Performer: Moby; Performer
Composer: Paul Humphreys
Martin Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett
Moby; Production
Remixing: Moby; Production
Studio Personnel: Moby; Production
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other

5. Souvenir

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Composer: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Moby
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Remixing: Moby; Production
Studio Personnel: Moby; Production
Additional Producer: Moby; Other
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other

6. Souvenir

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Composer: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Moby
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Mike Howlett; Production
Remixing: Moby; Production
Studio Personnel: Moby; Production
Additional Producer: Moby; Other
Composer Lyricist: Martin Cooper
Paul Humphreys; Other

7. Electricity

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Performer: George Issakidis
Christophe Monier; Performer
Composer: Paul Humphreys
Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Christophe Monier
George Issakidis; Production
Remixing: Christophe Monier
George Issakidis; Production
Studio Personnel: George Issakidis
Christophe Monier; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Humphreys; Other

8. Apollo XI

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Performer: Apollo 440; Performer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Apollo 440; Production
Remixing: Apollo 440; Production
Studio Personnel: Apollo 440; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

9. Joan Of Arc

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Performer: Malcolm Holmes
Andy Mccluskey
Paul Humphreys
Michael Douglas
Martin Cooper; Performer
Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Mccluskey; Composer
Engineer: Brian Tench; Production
Recording: Richard Manwaring
Howard Gray; Production
Remixing: Mulu; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Manwaring
Brian Tench
Howard Gray
Mulu; Production

10. Maid Of Orleans

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Composer
Engineer: Howard Gray
Brian Tench; Production
Remixing: Mulu; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Gray
Brian Tench
Mulu; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Andrew Mccluskey; Other

11. Enola Gay

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Mccluskey; Composer
Author: Mccluskey; Production
Remixing: Joachim Garraud
David Guetta; Production
Studio Personnel: Joachim Garraud
David Guetta; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

29 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 22 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

19/29 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Electronic, Dance, Alternative, New Wave, Synth Pop

Label

Virgin Catalogue

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 16, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724358285956

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Notification

The OMD Singles

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Electricity

2. Messages

3. Enola Gay

4. Souvenir

5. Joan Of Arc

6. Maid Of Orleans

7. Tesla Girls

8. Locomotion

9. Talking Loud And Clear

10. So In Love

11. If You Leave

12. (Forever) Live And Die

13. Dreaming

14. Sailing On The Seven Seas

15. Pandora's Box

16. Call My Name

17. Dream Of Me (Based On Love's Theme)

18. Walking On The Milky Way

Volume 2

1. Enola Gay

2. Enola Gay

3. Souvenir

4. Souvenir

5. Souvenir

6. Souvenir

7. Electricity

8. Apollo XI

9. Joan Of Arc

10. Maid Of Orleans

11. Enola Gay

Technical Specifications

The OMD Singles

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Electricity

2. Messages

3. Enola Gay

4. Souvenir

5. Joan Of Arc

6. Maid Of Orleans

7. Tesla Girls

8. Locomotion

9. Talking Loud And Clear

10. So In Love

11. If You Leave

12. (Forever) Live And Die

13. Dreaming

14. Sailing On The Seven Seas

15. Pandora's Box

16. Call My Name

17. Dream Of Me (Based On Love's Theme)

18. Walking On The Milky Way

Volume 2

1. Enola Gay

2. Enola Gay

3. Souvenir

4. Souvenir

5. Souvenir

6. Souvenir

7. Electricity

8. Apollo XI

9. Joan Of Arc

10. Maid Of Orleans

11. Enola Gay

Technical Specifications